Shloka 12

Bhāiṣajya-yoga

Remedial Formulas), Rakṣā-prayoga (Protections), and Adbhuta-kriyā (Wonder-Working Procedures

Devanagari script

आज्यं पुनर्नवाबिल्वैः पिप्पलीभि साधितम् / हरेद्धक्कां श्वासकासौ पीतं स्त्रीणाञ्च गर्भकृत्

Transliteration

ājyaṃ punarnavābilvaiḥ pippalībhi sādhitam / hareddhakkāṃ śvāsakāsau pītaṃ strīṇāñca garbhakṛt

Translation

Mit punarnavā, bilva und pippalī zubereitetes Ghee vertreibt den Schluckauf sowie Atemnot und Husten; und wenn man es einnimmt, heißt es, fördere es auch die Empfängnis bei Frauen.

Word by Word

• आज्यम्: ghee
• आज्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• पुनर्नवाबिल्वैः: with punarnavā and bilva (ingredients)
• पुनर्नवाबिल्वैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुनर्नवा + बिल्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास (पुनर्नवा च बिल्वं च), तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• पिप्पलीभिः: with long peppers
• पिप्पलीभिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• साधितम्: prepared/cooked
• साधितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: साध् (धातु) → साधित (कृदन्त/क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘आज्य’विशेषणम्

• हरेत्: should remove
• हरेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• धक्काम्: dhakkā (a disease/affliction; context-specific)
• धक्काम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धक्का (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• श्वासकासौ: dyspnea and cough
• श्वासकासौ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्वास + कास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास (श्वासश्च कासश्च), द्वितीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन (Dual)

• पीतम्: drunk/consumed
• पीतम्: Kriya-visheshana (Result state/फलावस्था)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पा (धातु) → पीत (कृदन्त/क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘आज्य’विशेषणम् (when drunk)

• स्त्रीणाम्: of women
• स्त्रीणाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक (conjunction)

• गर्भकृत्: causing conception/pregnancy
• गर्भकृत्: Kriya-visheshana (Effect/फल)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गर्भ + कृ (धातु) → कृत् (कृदन्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (गर्भं करोति), कृत्-प्रत्ययान्त (agent noun), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; गुणविशेषणम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Saṃskṛta-ghṛta (medicated ghee) as a carrier (anupāna) delivering targeted effects—respiratory relief and reproductive support.

Vedantic Theme: Harmony of body-functions as a support for dharma and household continuity (gṛhastha).

Application: Prepare ghṛta cooked with punarnavā, bilva, and pippalī; administer for hiccup, dyspnea, cough; also as a conception-supportive tonic for women.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.184 (ghṛta-based formulations)

FAQs

What is the importance of medicated ghee (ājya) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents ājya as a carrier for herbs—when processed with punarnavā, bilva, and pippalī, it becomes a therapeutic preparation for respiratory complaints and also supports reproductive vitality.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific verse does not discuss the after-death journey; it belongs to a health-remedy context, emphasizing bodily support and wellbeing as part of righteous living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights the traditional principle of using ghee-based herbal preparations for respiratory support; any modern use should be guided by a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner, especially for pregnancy-related aims.